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Top Guardianship Counties in Florida (2026)

Florida counties ranked for guardianship filings, with median property value and absentee-owner share.

Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of November 2026.

Guardianship filings: when a property owner becomes incapacitated and a guardian is appointed by the court to manage their affairs, including real estate. These situations often lead to property sales, especially when care costs exceed available resources.

Key stats

Guardianship county rankings

# County Med. Value Absentee
1Manatee Countyn/an/a
2Brevard Countyn/an/a
3Hillsborough Countyn/an/a
4Orange Countyn/an/a
5Duval Countyn/an/a
6Gadsden Countyn/an/a
7St. Lucie Countyn/an/a
8Alachua Countyn/an/a
9Seminole Countyn/an/a
10Lake Countyn/an/a
11Walton Countyn/an/a
12Escambia Countyn/an/a
13Lee Countyn/an/a
14Martin Countyn/an/a
15Wakulla Countyn/an/a
16Monroe Countyn/an/a
17Marion Countyn/an/a
18Desoto Countyn/an/a
19Hernando Countyn/an/a
20Gulf Countyn/an/a

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Frequently asked questions

Which Florida county has the most guardianship filings?+

Manatee County ranks first in Florida for guardianship filings in our court-record data. All data comes from public court records.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Guardianship Counties in Florida (2026)," 2026-11-04, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-guardianship-counties-fl